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#159 - Teaching Kindness Without Forcing Friendships: A Parenting Dilemma (Jessica Speer)
As parents, we all want our kids to be kind, inclusive, and compassionate. But what about when your child simply isn’t interested in a friendship? How do you balance kindness with their right to choose who they spend time with?
This week, I revisit one of my earliest and most-loved conversations with award-winning author Jessica Speer, whose books help kids and tweens navigate the tricky terrain of friendships, including BFF or NRF (Not Really Friends)? and Middle School--Safety Goggles Advised.
This isn’t just a tween and teen conversation. It's about us as parents. Many of us have been on…
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